“3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei” (1988 – third series) co-stars reunite 35 years later

Actor Hagiwara Masato posted a photo of some of the cast of “3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei”. Hagiwara reported that he was reunited with his friends from the third series of the 1988 drama “3-nen B-gumi Kinpachi Sensei” (TBS) 35 years later. “It was a fun Read More …

Mori Katsuyuki will take a year to return after sustaining major injuries due to crash back in January

Former SMAP member turned professional Motocross racer Mori Katsuyuki (46) crashed at a race at Iizuka Auto in Fukuoka Prefecture on January 24th and was transported to the hospital.  The accident occurred on the final day of the G1 commemorative race. According to news reports, Read More …

Former SMAP member Katsuyuki Mori taken to the hospital after a crash

Former SMAP member turned professional Motocross racer Mori Katsuyuki (46) crashed at a race at Iizuka Auto in Fukuoka Prefecture on January 24th and was transported to the hospital.  The accident occurred on the final day of the G1 commemorative race. According to news reports, Read More …

Katori Shingo shares a photo on an Instagram of a SMAP reunion

It’s a SMAP reunion (although not complete without Nakai Masahiro and Kimura Takuya) as pro motorcross champ and former SMAP member Mori Katsuyuki (46) joined Atarashii Chizu (former SMAP members: Katori Shingo (43), Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (47) and Inagaki Goro (46)).   View this post on Read More …

Former SMAP member Katsuyuki Mori wins his first major event at the 52nd SG Japan Championship

Former SMAP member Mori Katsuyuki, who left the group back in 1996 to pursue a career in professional motorcross, has won his first major event, the auto national championship at the Kawaguchi Circuit in Saitama. After the win, Mori said, “I owe this to my Read More …